SPRINGFIELD – Western Massachusetts will see a low probability of isolated severe storms with strong winds Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Heavy rain will also pose a threat across southern New England late Friday.

Abc40 / Fox 6 meteorologist Dan Brown said the threat for severe weather will be “highly dependent on the amount of sunshine that could pop through the clouds and how fast the front moves through during the peak heating of the day.”

The region, however, is on tap for a “beautiful weekend” with highs in the middle and upper 80s.

There will be a chance for showers and storms Monday afternoon, Brown said.